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Scout Meeting

1945 , Colchester (Essex)

Cat no. 23

Details of an Essex Scout meeting, 1945

This is a film of the Essex County Scout Skip Ell at St. Helena's School, Colchester. The opening shots are of a signpost at the junction of the A1091and the A414. This shows the towns from where the Scout leaders and scouts came.The film shows the opening ceremony and the hoisting of the Union flag and then Major R. Magor addresses the Skip Ell. Then various groups are shown in the open air holding discussions and doing exercises. Major Magor and John Sweet pose for the camera. There are Sea Scouts present as well as Girl Guides. Sometimes, most notably at meal times, the two mix, but they seem to be kept apart as much as possible. Dr. Somervell is seen with Major Magor and John Sweet. Dr. Somervell then addresses the meeting. The Scouts are shown doing lassoo exercises and Bill Genese showed the Scouts how to light fires by friction. Interior shots show an exhibition followed by a shot of the catering marquee. Bill Genese is signing autographs. The striking of the flag and final speeches follow.

Featured Buildings

St. Helena's School, Colchester

Featured Events

A Skip Ell, a meeting of Patrol Leaders and Scout Leaders, Colchester, 1945

Background Information

Skip Ell was a term used to describe a meeting of Patrol Leaders and Scout Leaders. Scoutmasters were called The Skipper. Patrol leaders were known as Pipelles. This represents the origin of the term. This meeting was organised by John Sweet, who invented the term, in the grounds of St. Helena's School, Sheepen Road. Major Magor was County Commissioner for Essex during the war period. John Sweet was a Field Commissioner, a salaried post, serving the counties of Essex, Cambridgeshire and Essex. Bill Genese was a Field Commissioner from Middlesex. Dr. Somervell became famous for two expeditions he took part in on mount Everest. Together with a fellow climber he reached a height of 28,000 feet.

Manifestations

Scout Meeting

  • Barcode
    INV320836
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    MP4 H264 digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:12:27
    Modification Date
    03/03/2021
    Parts
    Reference
    751785
  • Barcode
    INV396234
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    MP4 H264 digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:12:27
    Modification Date
    03/03/2021
    Parts
    Reference
    751784
  • Barcode
    INV316546
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    MP4 H264 digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:12:27
    Modification Date
    03/03/2021
    Parts
    Reference
    751783
  • Barcode
    INV397594
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    DV digital
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:12:27
    Modification Date
    03/03/2021
    Parts
    Reference
    751782
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV155941
    Canonical Identifier
    TB 1114
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    Umatic tape
    Dimension
    Identifier
    Modification Date
    24/07/2008
    Parts
    Reference
    673927
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV166732
    Canonical Identifier
    TB 153
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    MII tape
    Dimension
    Identifier
    Modification Date
    22/07/2008
    Parts
    Reference
    672983
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV174332
    Canonical Identifier
    TB 45
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    BetacamSP tape
    Dimension
    Identifier
    Modification Date
    21/07/2008
    Parts
    Reference
    672726
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV200100
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    master digital
    Colour Type
    bw
    Dimension
    Duration
    0:12:27
    Has Sound
    N
    Modification Date
    20/05/2008
    Parts
    Reference
    670785
    Sound
    silent
  • Barcode
    INV238748
    Canonical Identifier
    VP-283
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Duration
    0:10:00
    Identifier
    Modification Date
    25/06/2021
    Parts
    Reference
    562772
  • Barcode
    INV308840
    Canonical Identifier
    B-192
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    16mm film
    Colour Type
    bw
    Has Sound
    N
    Identification Notes
    Neg / Pos Type (data migration 25/06/2021): dupe
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    negative
    Modification Date
    25/06/2021
    Parts
    Reference
    562110
    Sound
    silent
  • Activities
    Barcode
    INV??0727
    Canonical Identifier
    A-692
    Canonical Title
    Unknown
    Carrier Type
    16mm film
    Colour Type
    bw
    Has Sound
    N
    Identification Notes
    Neg / Pos Type (data migration 25/06/2021): camera
    Identifier
    Image Polarity
    positive
    Modification Date
    25/06/2021
    Parts
    Reference
    560612
    Sound
    silent

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